North Korea Crisis

1) TOPIC GUIDES

Below you will find links to the topics that will be discussed in the General Assembly.

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(2) COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION

Download this document to learn more about how the General Assembly operates.

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(3) VIDEO GUIDES

Click here to learn more about North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

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(4) LINKS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)

Security Council
Council on Foreign Relations
World Nuclear Association
International Atomic Energy Agency
UN Security Council Resolution 1540

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(5) PRIMARY SOURCES

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

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(6) COUNTRY RESEARCH

Bolivia
Bolivia - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Bolivia's position on the North Korea Crisis:
NTI, 2015, Bolivia 1540 Reporting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, Foreign Minister meets bilaterally with his Bolivian counterpart

China
China - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Russia's position on the North Korea Crisis:
CNN, 2017, China, Russia US THAAD anti-missile system
The Washington Post, 2016, China is putting the squeeze on North Korea. But for how long?

Egypt
Egypt - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Egypt's position on the North Korea Crisis:
Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2016, Egypt Expresses Concern over North Korea's First Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test
The Korea Herald, 2016, NK names new ambassador to Egypt, replacing sanctioned envoy

Ethiopia
Ethiopia - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Ethiopia's position on the North Korea Crisis:
United Press International, 2016, South Korea builds ties with Ethiopia in bid to deter North
ECADF Ethiopia, 2016, Ethiopia and North Korea defense relationship, violating the arms embargo

France
France - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about France's position on the North Korea Crisis:
The Business Insider, 2016, France: 'North Korea will be punished'
The Korea Times, 2016, 'We will always support S. Korea and stand with it,' says French leader

Italy
Italy - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Italy's position on the North Korea Crisis:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, Foreign Minister meets with his Italian counterpart
NATO, 2016, NATO Secretary General Statement on North Korea

Japan
Japan - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Japan's position on the North Korea Crisis:
The Washington Post, 2016, Japan and South Korea impose new sanction on North Korea
CNN, 2016, Japan says North Korea nuclear threat in a 'different dimension'

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Kazakhstan's position on the North Korea Crisis:
The Japan Times, 2016, Japan, Kazakhstan to push for North Korea sanctions, closer economic ties
The Washington Times, 2016, North Korea and Kazakhstan: A study in nuclear contrast

Russia
Russian Federation - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Russia's position on the North Korea Crisis:
The Guardian, 2016, Russia warns North Korea over threats of nuclear strike
CBS News, 2017, China, Russia reportedly agree "countermeasures" over U.S. missile defense plan in South Korea (THAAD)

Senegal
Senegal - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Senegal's position on the North Korea Crisis:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, First Vice Minister's visit to Senegal
Reuters, 2016, U.N. slaps new sanctions on North Korea to slash cash from exports

Sweden
Sweden - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Sweden's position on the North Korea Crisis:
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, 2016, Sweden: Time for action
McFarland and Company, 2015, Sweden's Engagement with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Ukraine
Ukraine - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about the Ukraine's position on the North Korea Crisis:
South China Morning Post, 2016, Ukraine ends Soviet-era visa-free deal with North Korea
Reuters, 2016, Ukraine ends visa-free deal with North Korea to keep out 'ineligible persons'

United Kingdom
United Kingdom - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about the United Kingdom's position on the North Korea Crisis:
The Telegraph, 2016, North Korea denies its nuclear weapons pose threat to UK
Gov.uk, 2016, We have sent a clear signal to the DPRK: the Security Council steadfastly opposed the reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons

United States
United States - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about the United State's position on the North Korea Crisis:
U.S. Department of State, 2017, North Korea
The Huffington Post, 2017, US-North Korea: Will We See The Dawn of A New Era Under Trump?

Uruguay
Uruguay - CIA World Factbook
To learn more about Uruguay's position on the North Korea Crisis:
Reuters, 2016, U.N. council vows to start work on new steps against North Korea
Korea.net, 2016, Korea, Uruguay discuss denuclearization, cooperation